There’s nothing like the thrill and excitement of catching a swarm of bees! Especially for a beekeeper! Free bees means you are not spending 150 200 plus bucks to start a new hive in your bee yard. I try my best to split my hives and manage my bee yard to reduce swarming, but even with a strong hive that overwinters and is split, some hives will swarm no matter what! If a swarm happens from your beeyard, hopefully you will see them land nearby on a congregation spot for a few hours or even a day, before they move on to a new home. If you see a swarm, the best time to get it is asap! It may not be there for long! The problem with catching a swarm from your own beeyard is that the swarm still wants to leave and find a new home! Often after a day or two, your freshly caught swarm has left for a second time!! In this video I share some tips I have learned over the years to keep my caught swarms from leaving my beeyard again!! #bees #homesteading #savethebees #beginningbeekeeping #beekeeperlife#swarmtrap